Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas was 23,401 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23,401
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
72nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
54,504
in 2000
All-time low
23,401
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, 2000–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201220242000: 54.5k2001: 53.2k2002: 52.0k2003: 50.9k2004: 49.7k2005: 48.4k2006: 47.1k2007: 45.8k2008: 44.5k2009: 43.1k2010: 41.7k2011: 40.2k2012: 38.7k2013: 37.2k2014: 35.8k2015: 34.3k2016: 32.9k2017: 31.5k2018: 30.1k2019: 28.8k2020: 27.6k2021: 26.5k2022: 25.5k2023: 24.4k2024: 23.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of is 23,401, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of peaked at 54,504 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23,401, in 2024.

São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 72nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48,919 43,104 54,504 10
2010s 35,136 28,815 41,676 10
2020s 25,490 23,401 27,637 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of was 23,401 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 54,504 in 2000.
What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 23,401 in 2024.
How does São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 72nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas rising or falling in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,232 data points, 2000–2024
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